China Open: PV Sindhu reaches into second round
PV Sindhu has eased her way past teenaged Chinese shuttler Chia Hsin Lee 21-12, 21-16, to enter the second round of the prestigious China Open, in Fuzhou, China on Wednesday.
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China Open: Sindhu reaches in semifinals
Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the semifinals of the China Open after defeating local favorite Bingjiao in straight games at the USD 700,000 Super Series Premier event on Friday. Seventh seed Sindhu notched up a 22-20, 21-10 win over Bingjiao, who has won four titles – Bitburger Open, French Open, Japan Open and Swiss Open – this season in […]
» Read moreMahela Jayawardene appointed Mumbai Indians head coach
Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed as the head coach of Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians, the franchise announced on Friday (November 18). The 39-year-old Sri Lankan batting great replaces Ricky Ponting, who spent four successful seasons with the team – as player, in an advisory role under head coach John Wright and then later as full time head coach. […]
» Read moreEngland 103/5 at the end of day 2
Ever since India took the move to empower R Ashwin, the batsman, by placing him at No. 6, he has responded very well to it. The move was a vote of confidence in Ashwin’s batting after significant contributions from lower down the order. His scores ever since have been indication of the faith being repayed in kind. Just like he […]
» Read moreHockey India announces men’s team for Junior World Cup
Hockey India on Friday announced an 18-member Indian junior men’s team for the Uttar Pradesh Junior World Cup scheduled to be held at Lucknow from December 8 to 18. GOALKEEPERS: Vikas Dahiya, Krishan B Pathak DEFENDERS: Dipsan Tirkey, Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Vikramjit Singh, Gurinder Singh. MIDFIELDERS: Harjeet Singh, Santa Singh, Nilakanta Sharma Manpreet, Sumit FORWARDS: Parvinder Singh, Gurjant Singh, […]
» Read moreIndia all out for 455 in second England Test
India were all out for 455 runs in 129.4 overs in the afternoon session on day two of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Skipper Virat Kohli top-scored with 167 after the hosts elected to bat first. Cheteshwar Pujara (119) and Ravichandran Ashwin (58) also contributed with significant knocks.
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